scotch. with the everyday cup of joe you may want to be a little bit more reasonable when you need the caffeine fix. >> wow. >> $12 for one cup if you want to give it a try. >> it's a special occasion coffee. >> it absolutely is and it's really interesting when they talk about getting the bean ready. it's one of the rare beans in panama. if they roast it one way the coffee will taste like this. if they roast it a different way it will taste completely different. >> hey lynette. >> hey. >> know there are people out there who heard charlie say johnny walker for special occasions. >> love it guys. let's talk about the weather. if you like the cold weather then you will. maryland's most powerful radar is dry right now. and it's going to stay that way as we go throughout the day and even tomorrow, but what we're working with as you head to the bus stop this morning. the cold weather. we can see the temperature coming in at 37 degrees this morning. we do have those clouds. if those clouds weren't out there these temperatures would really be dropping like a rock this morning. and then into the afternoon,

the kids are bundled up this morning, they'll stay that way in the afternoon because still quite chilly out there. a few peeks of sunshine and the temperature at 48 degrees once again we're going to be struggling to get to the 50s. let's get a check now of the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. good morning. struggling to get to the 50s? oh my goodness. i'm not ready for the cold weather. if you are traveling on 95, fortunately there are no delays just south of route 100. it will be an easy ride headed to d.c. or traveling up north. and everything will remain nice and clear in downtown baltimore. this is what 95 looks like at 395. traffic moving right along. there are no delays right now through the fort mchenry tunnel, harbor tunnel also going to be clear and as we check in and take a look at the abc2 timesaver traffic drive times you'll notice the beltway going to be in great shape. normal conditions right now on the outer loop from 95 all the way up to 83. that stretch will take you just 11 minutes. and conditions are nice and clear over on the west side. looking at an 11 minute ride as well on the outer loop from 795 down to 95. megan and charlie, over to you. you can call it a natural

love potion or maybe just wishful thinking. >> researchers are claiming there's a type of hormone that can keep your man faithful. we're going to tell you about what they are calling a miracle fidelity drug. >> a gun range is letting its customers fire shots. not at the paper targets, but at each other. the reason they're claiming this could be good in your gun safety training.

health news this morning, just a single glass of wine while protect can lower -- pregnant can lower your child's iq. that's a study found that exposure in even small amounts in the womb can alter a baby's brain and their development. they could lose up to four iq points. the intelligence of children whose mothers avoided alcohol wasn't affected the. study was published by bristol and oxford universities. a new gene may help reveal

ways to prevent alzheimer's. it triples the risk of the disease. the gene is suspected of interfering with the brain's ability to prevent the build up of flak. it tells -- plaque. the findings were released in the new england journal of medicine. coming up, you've seen people attempt to go to wrong way on the escalator but one man takes it to a whole new level. >> anyway calling him the -- they're calling him the human hamster, the video you have to see as "good morning maryland" at 5:00 begins right now. a community mourns the death of a 17-year-old student. taken far too soon. we have the details of the car accident that took the young man's life. >> we showed the have you had owe of -- video of a brawl between a bus driver and her passenger. this morning if the mta is planning to punish the driver. and hearings over the benghazi attack begin in our

nation's capital. will general david petraeus speak to congressional leaders? answer is coming up on this thursday, november 15th, "good morning maryland," i'm charlie crowson. >> and i'm megan pringle. it is chilly out there. >> grab the parka lynette. >> exactly. grab a big coat with cold temperatures just like we did yesterday morning. and luckily we have some clouds around because temperatures would actually be colder than yesterday. so if you don't like the real cold weather be happy for the clouds this morning. 35 degrees right now in perry hall. and we're going to be seeing temperatures right around 30 degrees in ijamsville right now. that humidity and dew point the same -- or the dew point and the temperature right now the same and the humidity at 100%. around that area a little bit of patchy fog this morning. owings mill temperature coming in at 35 degrees right now. this is what we are going to expect. the cold weather this morning. and as we go through time, we're still going to be quite chilly this afternoon. maryland's most powerful radar is dry right now. but look what we have as we go throughout the day. only 47 degrees by lunchtime. let's get a check now of the abc2 timesaver traffic with

lauren cook. good morning. good morning lynette. it is certainly going to be pretty cold outside. and if you are traveling in howard county, we are dealing with bridge repairs on interstate 70. it's blocking one lane in both directions at route 40. fortunately no delays from columbia pike all the way over to 695. and as we check in and take a live look outside, here in the northwest corner of the beltway, traffic is moving right along. no delays from old court road all the way down to interstate 70. and if you are traveling the rest of the beltway no problems to report from parkville all the way up to towson. normal conditions just 11 minutes right now to travel the outer loop from 95 all the way up to 83. if you are using the jfx to get downtown, no delays whatsoever. you're looking at 11 minute ride as well traveling southbound from 695 all the way to fayette street. megan and charlie, over to you. two minutes after 5:00 right now. so close to graduating from high school but a crash in carol county ended a 17-year- old's life. abc2 news linda so is here to tell us how the community plans to honor the teenager. >> reporter: michael mcverry

was a senior another westminster high school. tomorrow night the varsity football team will dedicate the game to its family in the regional finals. police say alcohol or drugs was not a factor. he was riding in a car driven by an 18-year-old. their car crossed the lane and hit a dodge neon. the driver of the neon was treated and released. the driver is still being treated at shock trauma. neighbors say the crash was so loud they knew right away something terrible had happened. >> when the impact happened it shook my house and that was my first intention was okay, did someone hit the house or maybe some type of explosion happening down stairs in my basement or whatever. >> reporter: michael's friends plan to hold a vigil in his honor and counselors are on hand to help students, linda so, abc2 news. this morning, three days, three baltimore city police officers suspended.

the latest is for allegations of sexual abuse. roberto santiago won't be in uniform because of an investigation in harford county. he was suspended by city police back in june when he was accused of assaulting a neighbor. the one thing we don't right now is if officer santiago on suspension from that case or came back and was suspended again. a professor at morgan state is in trouble for fraudulently getting grants. he received $200,000 in funding for a highway project. prosecutors say that he falsely claimed on the application that a company he headed up would work on that project and had eight employees. he says that he would take time off from teaching at morgan state to work on the project. he's accused of using the monies to pay personal expenses. well, you watch the seat clearing fight here on abc2. we're now learning charges

against the mta bus driver won't be filed after this on camera fight that was taken by a passenger. spokesman terry owens with mta says police won't arrest the driver. the driver could still lose her job. she's been suspended without pay as they continue reviewing the case. general david petraeus has a lot to deal with right now. and extramarital affair that ended his career and the cia and now, he's going to have need to put all of that aside to focus on something else 678 tomorrow he's testifying in front of congress and it's all about the attack on our embassy in libya. we won't hear what happens and what petraeus says because the meeting will be before a closed door session of congress. they get underway today. the president is visiting new york city today to see the damage done by superstorm sandy. he's going to see it firsthand. president obama will neat with neighbors who are -- meet with neighbors who are recovering from the first responders who

helped so many victims in crisis and still a lot of people in the area who don't have power and it's cold. lynette. i know people are waiting for the lights to come on. >> oh yes megan. it's been day after day after day, weeks after weeks. so enough is enough. cold temperatures out there. we're even talking about cold temperatures here. and we have some clouds around this morning. that could linger even into the afternoon. a few peeks of some sunshine but right now, if this -- these clouds helping those temperatures really not drop like a rock because basically they just insulate us. what's going on as i pull out the big picture here, well we have some rain down to the south. this disturbance is the one that's bringing the clouds in here for this morning. and also this afternoon. and here are these temperatures coming in at 35-degrees in columbia. let's get a check now of the abc2 timesavetraffic with lauren cook. good morning. good morning lynette. we're off to a very chilly start. so definitely turn on the seat warmers and if you are traveling on95 no problems to report in white marsh.

15 minute ride from 695 to downtown baltimore. in you are using 695 fortunately no delays from parkville all the way up to towson. you're looking at just an 11 minute ride on the outer loop from 95 up to 83. and speaking of 83 this is what it looks like in hunt valley at shawan road. everything up to speed. no problems getting down to the beltway and it will remain clear into the city. megan and charlie, over to you. all right ladings, if you think your man has a wondering eye that may be a pill for that. >> what doctors are now saying for the effects one drug can have on men and their ability to remain faithful. >> and could medical marijuana soon be legalized in maryland? there is a movement right now trying to make it a law of the land and we're going to hear from supporters just ahead. oh, did want it? yea we'll split it. [ female announcer ] made fresh, so light, buttery and flakey. that's half that's not half! guys, i have more! thanks mom [ female announcer ] pillsbury crescents.

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thanks for staying with us, a major medical breakthrough for families with loved ones in a comaker o vegetative -- coma or vegetative state. scott suffered a serious brain injury in a car accident 12 years ago. researchers scanned his brain several times and monitored the

pattern of activity. they determined he was able to respond to questions using scans scientists believe scott was able to tell them he was not in pain. >> it tells us that he's imagining playing tennis and i've told him to imagine playing tennis if he asked the question is no. he said that would suggest if -- that would suggest he's not in pain. >> that would suggest he's not in pain, which is a big relief. >> researchers hope this can help with traumatic brain injuries better communicating about their likes, dislikes and their needs. you've read stories before about how men aren't wired to be moe nothing mouse and if you believe them, sniff ox toxin. a new study shows the hormone encourages fidelity in men who are in committed relationships. it occurs naturally in the brain and promotes, trust, friendly behavior and even helps couples argue less. couples exposed to high levels

of the quote the love hormone during the early stages of the relationship were more likely to stay together six months later. all right, warning, this next story might make your skin crawl. in preparation for thanksgiving travel, this is just for you. microbiologist has come up with the top three germiest spots on the airplane. the first is obvious toilets of course. however the others a little less. tray tables and latches on overhead bins are incredibly dirty. they both get touched millions of times and they are almost never disinfected. my little jet setter over there doing the weather. lynette i actually once saw a couple change a baby on the tray table. >> no way. i -- eat on that tray table. >> i know but you might want to take some -- >> done? >> take a little table cloth. a little picnic. >> that's a good idea. oh wow. okay i'm going to see if i can press on and do the weather now

after hearing that one. temperatures this morning are very cold. we can see freezing right now in northville. 32-degrees there and westminster at 36 and monrovia below freezing, 31-degrees and we are in the 40s if baltimore. 41 degrees. more of the same to tillman good morning to you at 43 degrees and chestertown at 38 degrees this morning. so you know ha this mean? s we're on the routine, we're on the roll. make sure you have the big coat out and about this morning. the satellite and radar not doing a whole lot and we have this clouds this morning. these clouds this morning keeping the of theres from -- temperatures from really dropping off but into the afternoon the clouds will stick around and temperatures are not going to be able to warm up. so once again, we are not going to get into the 50s in a lot of spots. the rain down to the south this morning, this will pretty much stay away from us. but the clouds kicking in as we head throughout the day. we can see what's going on on future trend. we have an area of high pressure that's off towards the west that's going to try to squeak in here but all in all, we are going to be watching this disturbance that's going

to try to move along the coast. but it's not going to do anything for us, it's going to stay away from us, that's definitely some good news if you like the day weather. you can see that rain off into the atlantic, that's the area of low pressure that i'm talking about not going to get in here through the next several days. we'll stay dry as of now. that's a good sign. the planner shows 47 degrees into lunchtime today. and the high temperature coming in at 49. the next two days we jump into the 50s and still have plenty of sunshine into saturday. sunday more clouds in the forecast. and we could be seeing some showers late. but look at the travel day. looks like it's going to be dry. but it will be busy. let's get a check now of the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. hard to believe thanksgiving is almost here. if you are traveling on 95 fortunately there are noodles right now heading down to d.c.. if you are in columbia, it's going to take you just 12 minutes to travel northbound up to downtown baltimore. for those of you in howard county as we head over to interstate 70, there are bridge

repairs underway right now right near route 40 but as you can see here at columbia pike, no problems will be an easy ride getting over to 695 or if you are traveling out to frederick. this is what 695 looks like on the west side. traffic moving right along here at liberty road. no problems getting down to route 40 and it will be clear on the outer loop through pikesville. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic. megan and charlie, over to you. you can mail order your alcohol. the movies on your books, what about your groceries? >> coming up next we're going to tell you about the world's largest retailer they're now giving you a chance to sample food before it hits the shelves and you like it you have it delivered in the click of a mouse. >> with the health care changes starting the take effect -- to take effect, are employers seeing a rise in their costs? we're going to tell you what one study says it found after crunching those numbers. >> all right, get up and go get your iphone or your android and you can watch these temperatures this morning. 37 degrees in columbia. and hunt valley coming at 37 with cloudy skies. don't go anywhere, "good

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than 2500 people to get a subscription, you get the newspapers or maybe the "sports illustrated" by subscription. what about your foods? wal-mart has a mail subscription service called goody's. you can get a box of five to eight samples of products for $7 a month. the terps hasn't known the word subtle with the uniforms, that was until this week. underarmor introduced the new black ops uniform for saturday's game against florida state. the uniforms are black almost entirely black and have the maryland flag in a different charcoal pattern on the shoulder pads and also on the helmet. the numbers are yellow and the maryland and the red across the front. again, they are known for the creative uniforms similar in what you would see to maybe the university of oregon. that one though is pretty cool. >> i have to say they've had a couple what is that all about? that one is awesome. >> that one is cool. >> get you excited for some football. the world of disney is now

turning to high fashion for the holidays. >> we're going to take you to the magic kingdom's runway show and what they're now partnering with for the latest in holiday fashion. >> also ahead this morning brace yourself lynette because the story is just for you. peel magazine has just -- "people" magazine has just filled us in on the sexy man alive and we're giving it away in the tease. you can see this guy if you hang around. >> more of him maybe? >> yes. >> all right that's great. all right let's talk about temperatures because we are cold. but there is a slight warmup in the forecast. i'll show you when it gets here coming up. >> channing tatum is definitely a very beautiful man. fortunately no delays here on 695 at putty hill avenue. what traffic looks like on 95 and 83 coming up on "good morning maryland." ♪

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screenings at 10:00. all soldout. and two at midnight. they're going to be late. so be sure to buy your tickets online and get there early to get the seats because it is going to be packed. the walt disney company unveiled a holiday season video in conjunction with barney's new york. it features high fashion and iconic disney characters. the holiday electric collection will incorporate apparel for the christmas season. modeled on disney characters like minnie mouse and pink that you see right there. so the store also announced that 25% of their sales from the holiday electric collection will go to the red cross and that money will be used to help victims of hurricane sandy. now -- >> i think we need to open lynette's mic for that. >> lynette? look at your screen. we know you have seen magic mike so this is going to be no surprise. in particular lynette quite excited right now. "people" magazine crowned

channing tatum this year's sexiest man alive. now unfortunately lynette. he's a married man. >> the wife is beautiful too. >> also an actress and tatum follows bradley cooper who's last year's sexiest man alive. >> joining us up here now for a color commentary on that is lars. >> i wanted to -- lynette charles. >> i wanted to say good choice. >> she's running out and buying a "people" magazine on commercial break. >> we need the cameras rolling on break on you. >> i love it. we'll move on. pulling the twigger in your life -- trigger in your life could depend on who's going to do it that's for sure. ago range is now giving -- gun range now giving people the opportunity. >> now taking self-defense to an entirely new level. so what you need to know about gun safety and pulling the trigger on another person. >> a high speed chase between police and a suspected bank robber all caught on camera. the dramatic crash that brought the incident to an abrupt end.

>> good morning, topping america's money, two views of the fiscal cliff. warren buffett doesn't think there'll be a recession even if there's no deal to head off higher taxes and spending cuts by january 1st. but charles schwab warns the deadline will likely be missed. and it could be the end of the line for twinkies starting today. hostess brands has given striking workers until this afternoon to get back to work or it will try to liquidate the entire business and bankruptcy court. meaning the end of twinkies, wonder bread and 18,000 jobs. the fda is looking into reports that the supercaffeinated five hour energy drink could be linked to 13 deaths over the past four years. the drink's maker says it doesn't know of any deaths proven to be caused by the drink. and hiring is expected to be up about 5% next year for new college grads. employers say business remitted measures -- related majors, they will be most in demand. that's america's money, i'm rob nelson.

he was taken far too young. this is heartbreak this morning for one community after a 17- year-old high school student dies in a car crash. we have the details. and you drink it for a quick pick me up. but could one popular energy drink be putting your life at risk? we'll take a look. and a young girl loses everything in a house fire this morning, we're going to tell you how she is turning the tables on her tragedy to help others. a great story. we have a lot ahead for you on this thursday morning. thank you for joining us, i'm megan pringle. >> and i'm charlie crowson. right over to weather because outside it is cold like you said earlier if you're taking the dogs out maybe a quick brisk walk. we have the brisk pa